Mr Porter is launching a series of exclusive designer capsule collections with Beams Plus, Foot the Coacher, Ami, Raf Simons and Alexander Wang. The roll-out begins on May 14 with the launch of a collection by Beams Plus (below), the Japanese cult favorite rooted in American workwear. Inspired by Japanese artist Koji Toyoda’s Surf Ivy series, the designs are an adaptation of Beams Spring/Summer 2013 collection with preppy polo’s in sunshine yellows and vibrant blues.
Foot the Coacher and of-the-moment Paris-based label Ami will both release collaborations on May 21. Foot the Coacher, set up six years ago by Toshinosuke Takegahara, teamed up with Grenson to make a single piece for Mr Porter, a leather lace-up boot with minimal brogue detailing. Ami’s Alexandre Mattiussi designed a more comprehensive capsule collection inspired by the trendy young crowds that gather in the restaurants and cafes of Canal Saint-Martin in the 10th arrondissement of Paris (below).
On May 28 Raf Simons will debut a new acid colored floral print developed specifically for his Mr Porter line (above). The print will be applied to bomber jackets, hi-top sneakers, T-shirts and more. Rather than designs from scratch Alexander Wang chose to put a unique spin on existing pieces from his spring collection for his 1990s grunge inspired range, which comes out on June 4 (below).
Source: Telegraph
Foot the Coacher image courtesy of Gear Patrol
